The mood in the ground was still one of humble expectation.
Facing economic gloom and competition from cheap e-readers, brick-and-mortar booksellers entered this holiday season with the humblest of expectations.
As Obama expressed it, "We must be humble in our expectations".
We must be humble in our expectation that we can quickly resolve deep-rooted problems like poverty and sectarian hatred.
But he is humble and has few expectations of earthly glory.
Dad would reassure me that his expectations were pretty humble: "To be good, happy members of society who contribute more than they take away.
Perhaps aware of that, Farrell, 20, said he was entering his rookie season with a humble approach despite the heightened expectations of being the top pick.
Their five children have all realized opportunities greater than their parents, and their many grandchildren, including a veterinarian and three with M.B.A. degrees, are living the American dream beyond the expectations of our humble grandparents.
On the other hand, my grownup self, the happy, satisfied writer, was trying to remind myself that I was already doing with novels what Kiefer did in his art, and that I should be more humble and realistic in my expectations.
